Ms. Lopez 1st Grade

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Ms. Lopez1st Grade

• Welcome Parents!

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All About Mrs. Lopez

• Born and raised in Miami, FL
• This is my 5th year teaching
• I graduated from Florida Atlantic University in
  December, 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in
  Elementary Education with an ESOL endorsement
• I am currently working on a Masters in Curriculum
  Instruction
• I have an immense passion for teaching

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Class Subjects

• The subjects we cover during 1st grade are
• Math
• Science
• Language Arts/ Writing
• Social studies
• Reading

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Class Schedule

• Every day the students receive instruction in
  Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social
  Studies
• Specials
• Tuesdays Music
• Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays Spanish (Ms.
  Viera)
• Monday - Friday P.E. (Coach Arias Coach
  Figuerola)

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Behavior Chart

• Outstanding, Great Job, Good Job A (Excellent)
• Ready to Learn B (Good)
• Think About It C (Can do better)
• Slow Down D (Warning)
• Parent Contact F (Call home/ parent conference)

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Classroom Community

• Our classroom is a community. In our community,
  we have rules to help us get along with each
  other.
• Our class rules are
• Dont stand up without permission
• Raise your hand to speak
• Respect others
• Listen carefully at all times
• Always follow directions
• Keep your hands to yourself
• Always try your best

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• A 90-100 Outstanding progress
• B 80-89 Above average progress
• C 70-79 Average progress
• D 60-69 Lowest acceptable progress
• F 0-59 Failure
• Z 0 Incomplete
• If your child receives a grade lower than a C in
  any test/assignment it will be photocopied and
  sent home for you to sign and review with your
  child.

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Homework Folder (Red Folder)

• Left Side Parent Communication
• Notices/ Letters to parents
• Papers to keep at home
• Right Side Homework
• Homework packet
• Please tear out Math Reading practice book
  pages and attach it to the homework packet

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Homework Policy

• Homework is given Monday-Friday
• Students are responsible for taking home their
  homework packets.
• Students will ALWAYS have Spelling, Reading,
  Sight Words and Math homework. Science and Social
  Studies is occasional.
• Students must complete homework EVERY night
  independently.
• Homework is to be turned in the following Monday.

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Tardiness and Attendance

• School starts at 815 a.m.
• If students arent in the classroom by the time
  the announcements start, please check in at the
  school office before coming to class.
• If students are tardy 10 times, they will receive
  a referral.
• It is VERY important that your child come to
  school everyday.
• If your child is absent, you need to bring or
  send a note from home or a doctor.
• After 5 unexcused absences, students will receive
  a referral.

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Parent Volunteer Hours

• Parents need to complete 30 hours per family
• 1 1 hour
• Useful items include
• Gift cards (Barnes Noble, Borders, ACE
  Educational Store, Get Smart, etc)
• Books for classroom
• Copy paper
• Other items on wish list
• PLEASE INCLUDE RECEIPTS AND NAMES

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Parent Involvement

• Parent Involvement Student Success
• Support / Aide
• Show interest in childs learning
• Visit your nearest public library frequently
  http//webcatalog.mdpls.org/ipac20/ipac.jspfocus

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Study! Study! Study!

• The last day of the week is test day.
• Students will receive a study guide each week
  with all topics covered throughout the week
• Students are responsible for studying their
  spelling words, sight words/ high frequency
  words, vocabulary words and other topics given in
  their study guides

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My Goals

• To provide my students with the academic and
  social skills needed to progress to 2nd grade.
• To provide my students with strategies to score
  well on the SAT reading test and future FCAT
  writing and reading test
• READ, READ, READ!!

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Classroom Tips

• Our classroom is really cold, make sure to send
  your child to school with their green sweater.
• Dont send your child to school with toys,
  bracelets, watches, lead pencils, etc.
• Anything is a distraction!

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How to contact me

• Call me at [phone]. The staff in the
  office will write your name and number down and I
  will return your call by the end of the day or
  following morning.
• Send a note in your childs homework folder.
• E-mail me at mlopez_at_materelementary.com
• Please check my website nightly for updates and
  resources
• www.materelementary.com

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Things to Remember

• Projects are for the student not the parent
• Make sure to initial home learning log daily
• Write the students name if you need your childs
  portal pin (same as kinder)
• Make sure to go back to the PARENT portal and
  REDO your volunteer status

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Parent, Teacher Recipe

• As sugar and flour come together to makeA
  wonderful cookie creation that you bake,Parents
  and teachers join as oneTo create an educated
  daughter or son

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A Parents Influence

• The child's first and most influential teacher
  is the parent. A child's ideas about education
  and its significance begin with the parent.
  Improving the effectiveness of the home as a
  learning environment is critical to promoting
  long-term school success.

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Parents, Please Turn In

• Open House Parent Survey
• Sign Parent Sign in Sheets

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Lets Have a Great Year!